subject: Hiring Professional Movers Or Renting A Truck [print this page] Whenever a move is being contemplated, two crucial aspects need to be looked at, analyzed and then decided on. Should it be a "do it yourself move" or should professional movers be hired for the purpose? Both have their pros and cons, so before deciding, you must weigh both options and then choose the one that best suits your needs.
Hire professional movers
If you choose professional moving services, you have to spend a bit extra in comparison to your expenses in case of DIY moving. However, the movers can take away all the stress and tension associated with a move. Hiring professionals means that they will do the packing, load all items into the moving truck, and also help to unload your belongings when the destination is reached. Movers possess knowledge and expertise about packing techniques and take adequate precautions so that items are not damaged during transit.
To make your choice easier, try to calculate a rough amount as the expense for a DIY. The total cost will depend on whether you are moving within the city or cross-country, as well as on other factors such as fuel, lodging, tolls, meals, etc. Compare it to what it would cost to hire professional movers to do the work. After that, make you decision.
If you want to accomplish the move quickly, you don't want to bother yourself deciding which item goes into which box. When you have a large family (which makes moving even more difficult), then it is also the best choice to hire movers.
DIY moving
As is evident from the name, you will have to carry out the move yourself. In this case, the packing, loading, and unloading will have to be done by you. Just the transportation will need to be paid for, as you will have to rent a truck. Since you don't need to pay movers for packing, loading or unloading, your expenses will come down by quite a bit. However, you are required to drive the truck to the new destination, unload your belongings, and then return it safely to the pick-up point.
To make a decision that will suit you economically, you need to take 3 factors into consideration such as the travel distance, the total volume of items, and of course the total cost of the move. However, a cross-country move will be done better by professional movers rather than DIY because moving bulky and heavy items can be handled better by moving companies. If cost is your only criteria for making a choice, then you can opt for DIY.
Looking for movers? Go online and search for professional moving services according to the city you want to move to/from. For example, put in St. Louis moving services or Columbus movers, so that you can get access to all listings in those cities.
